SingTel to broadcast its premium content in Dolby Digital Plus

SingTel will use Dolby Digital Plus technology to deliver cinema-quality surround sound on its IPTV platform Mio TV.

SingTel’s move is designed to enhance the audio quality of premium content such as Star Chinese Movies HD, Fox Action Movies HD, and National Geographic Channel HD.

“Mio TV aims to provide the very best home entertainment experience for our audience,” said Goh Seow Eng, Managing Director, Television, SingTel Digital Life. “The combination of high-definition video and Dolby Digital Plus surround sound for high-definition content helps capture the excitement of the moment to make viewers feel as though they are living the experience.”

“We are excited to strengthen our collaboration with SingTel and enable more viewers to enjoy their favourite shows and events in Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound,” said Mahesh Sundaram, Vice President, Asia Pacific, Dolby Laboratories.”